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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.39, 51,982.16 and 18,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.39, 51,982.16 and 18,022.64 is: 27,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.39 : 51,982.16 = 18,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.39/51,982.16 = 18,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.39x = 51,982.16 × 18,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.39x = 936,855,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,855,406.08/34,679.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.76

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